ABOUT
The Soho Forum is a monthly debate series held in Soho/Noho, Manhattan. A project of the Reason Foundation, the series features topics of special interest to libertarians and aims to enhance social and professional ties within the NYC libertarian community.
Moderated by Gene Epstein, former economics editor of Barron's, The Soho Forum features some of the most highly regarded speakers across varied fields. At each event, the audience actively engages with the speakers, votes on the resolution, and there is a social reception that follows.
Seating is limited, so tickets must be reserved in advance. Sign up to our mailing list to ensure you don't miss out!
The Sheen Center,
18 Bleecker Street, NY, 10012
Doors opens: 6:00pm
Meeting convenes: 6:30pm
Reception: 8:00pm
Tickets must be reserved in advance
Podcast and video of each event will be available
Gene Epstein
Soho Forum Director
Gene Epstein is the former Economics and Books Editor of Barron's, a position he left in January 2018 after a 26-year stint. His last published book was Econospinning: How to Read between the Lines when the Media Manipulate the Numbers. He has taught economics at the City University of New York and St. John’s University, and worked as a senior economist for the New York Stock Exchange. He's appeared on podcasts that include Russ Roberts’ “EconTalk," "The Tom Woods Show,” and the Reason podcast, and has delivered talks at venues that include the International House in Tokyo; Loyola University in Baltimore; Universidad Francisco Marroquin in Guatemala City; the Romanian-American University in Bucharest; and the American Center in Moscow. He has defended the negative at six Soho Forum debates. His November 2019 debate on socialism with Prof. Richard Wolff has had more than five million views on Youtube.
Jane Menton
Chief Operating Officer
Jane Menton is a libertarian and lifelong New Yorker.
Before joining the Soho Forum, Jane coordinated nationwide programming for the Adam Smith Society, the Manhattan Institute’s project for MBA students and alumni. Prior to that, Jane worked as a campus recruiter at two of the nation's top law firms, Goodwin Procter LLP and Kirkland & Ellis LLP.
She is a contributing writer at manhattancontrarian.com. You can find her articles here.
Hermi Wang
Social media Manager
Hermi Wang is a passionate advocate of individual freedoms. Born and raised in Beijing, she moved to NYC in 2016 to pursue degrees in History and Anthropology at New York University. During her time there, she joined the executive board of NYU College Libertarians, aiming to foster an environment that embraced diverse viewpoints and open dialogue. Already a fan of the Soho Forum, she first joined as an intern in 2018 and has been managing the Forum’s social media presence ever since. She currently resides in Ithaca, NY, and never misses a debate, always tuning in virtually.